therapy specialties
Individual Therapy for Relationship Issues
Are you feeling disconnected and unfulfilled in your relationships?
→ Perhaps you long for genuine and meaningful relationships in your life, ones that are rooted in deep connections and authenticity.
→ Yet, no matter how hard you have tried you find yourself stuck in the same unhealthy ways of relating to yourself, your partner, family member, and others.
→ You are tired and frustrated with your relationship issues.
You may have tried couples counseling, but you wonder if individual therapy can help you break away from cyclical relationship dynamics and feel more connected to your loved ones.
I’m sorry to hear that you're struggling with relationship problems.
Your feelings about your relationships—with yourself, others, and the world around you—are completely valid.
Your mental health matters, and I am here with you through your relationship difficulties.
I believe Individual Therapy for Relationship Issues can provide the support and tools you need to heal and grow.
Reasons for Individual Therapy for Relationship Issues
You desire deep, authentic connections in your relationships, yet find yourself feeling stuck and frustrated by recurring relationship patterns that prevent you from truly connecting with your loved ones.
GROW & WELL MAY HELP YOU IF YOU ARE STRUGGLING WITH ANY OF THE FOLLOWING RELATIONAL ISSUES:
→ Difficulty being vulnerable, open, and honest with yourself and others
→ Feeling alone but avoiding intimacy
→ Feeling unseen and misunderstood by others
→ Difficulty trusting others
→ Difficulty asserting yourself and having your voice heard
→ Difficulty setting boundaries with yourself and others
→ Difficulty believing that you matter and are loveable
→ Believing that you are either too much or not enough, and behaving in relationships that reflect this belief
→ Feeling fearful of rejection, judgment, or abandonment
→ Feeling frequent guilt, shame, and resentment in relationships
Regardless of how difficult your relational struggles may be, individual therapy focusing on relationship issues can help you improve your connection with yourself, others, and the world around you. Hope and lasting change are possible. Through active listening, we’re here to support you every step of the way.
How Individual Relationship Therapy Can Help You.
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You will gain insight into how your background and past experiences can sometimes prevent you from forming authentic connections.
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You will reframe how you relate to yourself and others through mind-body therapeutic approaches, fostering deeper healing and connection.
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You will develop effective tools to cope using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), EMDR, or somatic therapy.
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You will develop ways to build and maintain healthy relationships, ones that build on trust, respect, honesty, open communication, and balance of power.
Hello. I’m Dr. Priscilla W. Malm, your Therapist for Relationships near SF Bay Area, California.
I believe that authentic, healthy relationships begin with self-reflection and personal growth.
As a holistic, trauma-informed psychologist, I help you uncover the underlying barriers that may be preventing you from forming deeper connections, healing from past wounds, and building the tools to engage authentically with both yourself and others.
My ultimate hope for you is that you may live genuinely and meaningfully in relationships.
My approach to Individual Relationship Counseling is warm, empathic, holistic, inquisitive, and empowering. I invite you to take the next step whenever you are ready.
The Process - Individual Relationship Therapy
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Step 1: Contact Us
The therapy process begins when you reach out to schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation.
You may reach out to us by filling out an inquiry through our contact page, call (650-257-0126), or email (info@growandwell.com) us.
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Step 2: Consultation
In the free 15-minute phone consultation, we will discuss the reasons you are seeking individual relationship therapy and explore what you are hoping to achieve. We may also discuss whether individual therapy, couples therapy, or a combination of both may be helpful for you.
You will also have the opportunity to ask questions and determine if my approach and style align with your needs.
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Step 3: Intake Session
In our first appointment, we will take time to get to know you more deeply. We will start with questions about your background, mental health history, and any current challenges you're facing. We will also learn more about your relationship dynamics and issues you are struggling.
We may also discuss and set treatment goals to guide our work together.
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Step 4: Ongoing sessions
In our recurring sessions, we will explore your emotions, develop coping strategies, and gain insights with the relationship patterns and issues that are not working for you.
Using personalized mind-body therapeutic techniques, we will work together to help you cultivate meaningful and authentic relationships.
